EDUARDO NUNEZ NEWS FEED

Max Muncy was the hero, leading off the bottom of the 18th and smacking a home run to get the Dodgers a 3-2 victory over the Red Sox that possibly saved their season. It was the longest game in World Series history.

Eduardo Nunez said Red Sox manager Alex Cora told him to "be prepared" to bat in a key scenario in Game 1, and Nunez delivered with a pinch-hit, three-run home run that proved to be the knockout blow for Boston on Tuesday.

After early playoff exits in the last two seasons, the Red Sox are hoping the crowd and quirks at Fenway will give them an advantage over Houston when the American League Championship Series starts on Saturday night. They are 57-24 at home this season.